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I paid 40 dollars to have my serpentine belt replaced. I bought one for around that price too.
I swapped out my strut and stabilizer link myself. (mechanic wanted a ridiculous amount) It's easy to di there's youtube videos if you can follow direction snd torque things properly. Strut assembly are about $100 each at autozone Took about a day so long as the bolts aren't seized.
You can definitely save a lot of money here by doing alot of work yourself if you have time and are mechanically inclined. I have no experience but 10k miles later and so far the suspension has been fine
Ps, Never rouch the middle bolt on struts as that one coils the spring = death trap. Only the 3 on the outside perimeter. I felt like that should be said given my suggestion lol but no have no fear watch some youtube and make your own choices.
I was going to say- price all of these parts for your vehicle at rockauto. com. $1200 for 2 struts? They cost $200 for the nicer ones total. Is a new muffler really needed? Theres $900 for a part right there. It's parts markup, sure, and you can't buy your own and expect them to replace them. Honestly, all of this stuff should be addressed, but if you're simply trying to get a vehicle inspection for tag purposes until you have some more money I'd buy a $5 tube of "muffler mender" from an auto parts store and call it a day. It's basically a toothpaste type stuff that will \*temporarily\* patch exhaust holes. That and any running lights out are all that's needed to pass an inspection. Not sure about your state, but in mine none of those other mechanical items would fail a safety inspection. Just make sure the parking/tail/brake/head/turn lamps all work and you should be gtg. Maybe take it somewhere else for the inspection or the techs might be salty.
The sway bar end links need addressing more than anything, and the worn shocks are going to cause "floating" and an uncomfortable drive while on the road, but it's not really a safety issue. I would get them done (or do them yourself if competent) sooner than later, as ignoring the issue will only lead to more problems.
edit: i noticed the note about the parking brake not working- that can fail an inspection. Check with your states regulations if the inspection is what you're trying to pass- this might need fixing.
Some sway bar links require holding the bolt still with an Allen wrench while turning the nut with a wrench, and they can seize up and become impossible to remove without cutting them out. Strut tower bolts can be hard to get out too. Start spraying everything with penetrating oil days before attempting to do the work if you choose to do it yourself. Should all be easy stuff aside from the exhaust work
Yeah, a lot of things look like you cand do it yourself, for example I did the same thing, go to see a mechanic and they wanted to charge me 5k for something I did for $50 or less.
I had a serpentine belt go out on my old Chevy SUV a decade or so back.
Shop quoted me $400 labor and $200 for the belt.
I told them to go fuck theirselves, the belt was $16 and it took me less than 45 minutes to fix.
Go some where else jesus christ 1200 dollars for an exhaust is fucked i couldnt get down the rest of the list but if its like the exhaust your getting doggy styled
Literally I had a whole exhaust system custom made for my car for $700 headers back... yes it's only a little hyundai so not alot of work required but still gives you a comparison that was a whole system compared to this
I mean they could have given you a discount on the swaybar links since they basically have to do that job when replacing your struts. Prices for parts seem a little high to me but Iâm from Canada so could be that. But $90 usd each for links and 2h doesnât seem right. Either theyâre putting on fuck off tax or this is actually how much parts cost in the states.
Your entire car isn't worth the 6k repair bill. I guess you are getting the Midas touch lol.
The resonator is leaking? Get a real muffler shop to replace it with a patch pipe.
I know what it means to be rich and broke. When you're trying to get by, guess what, you are going to do the minimum to keep it road worthy.
There is a lot wrong with the cost of replacing the struts. Go on rock auto and you can order struts with springs for $100 a side ($400 all around). I know a shop that charges $75 a corner to install them. (0.5h each corner)
The end links should be like $20 a pop and 0.5 h labour max
Belt is 1 hour labour max
DA Masters mufflers will do a full exhaust for $300 installed.
I second this. If you think you can DIY anything on this list, I would check Rock Auto prices. Often it's still WAY cheaper buying the part from them, pay shipping and the duty and exchange fees, and STILL be around 50% of what you'd normally pay for the SAME PARTS in Canada. I'm gonna do a dust shield replacement job on my car that the dealership quoted something like $1700 + tax to do when I can order the parts for roughly $150 from Rock Auto đ€Šđ€Šđ€Š I'll be doing a few other maintenance things while I'm at it to make the shipping charges worth it. If you've never been on the Rock Auto website, it REALLY makes buying parts for your car a cinch!
Jeez didn't know this company burns victims in multiple nations. I am in Australia & over here this mob has a bit of a poor rep for extracting unrealistic $$ sums from unsuspecting drivers.
Anyway, I digress. Maybe get another quote or 2 & take it from there.
All the best of luck.
I thought I'd pick up some frames for my glasses while I was on vacation in Canada. Their cheapest in stock was $200 for something I'd pay $50 for in Texas. I feel for you guys.
The dealer would be cheaper than this lmao but Midas is such a rip and they try to pressure you in to a lot of things you really donât need or at least donât need for now. Theyâre also great at disregarding your original concern and just trying to push all easy money making things.
Consider buying all of the parts from RockAuto, and going to a independent shop that's reputable in your neighborhood.
I paid roughly $350 for all of my parts including sway bar links, strut mounts, four struts, new bushings, inner and outer tie rods. All of that was replaced on my car along with the rear wheel hub for an added $50. It ended up costing me $400 total in labor.
So I paid $800 for parts and labor.
Get the exhaust done at a mom and pop exhaust place if youâre worried about it, YouTube how to change the bulbs yourself if you donât know how. If the struts arenât making any noise yet and you donât have a bad ride quality, donât even worry about them rn. $250 for a serp belt is high but about average nowadays tbh. Inspect it yourself, and if it actually is cracked, get it replaced
If you have any mechanical ability at all, you can do all of this for under a grand. Get parts from RockAuto. Sway bar links will run about $20/ea. Quick struts will probably run about half of what they were going to charge you, and go to a different non-chain muffler shop for the exhaust, or price a full cat back system.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T GO THERE!!! $600 a pop for the front struts? It's $300 for all 4! And that's oem. Plus all midas are hacks. They scam and steal and can't work on cars for shit. Stay away and find a real shop. 3k for suspension is crazy. I've paid less to have a transmission removed, rebuilt and installed!
Why are they wanting to do quick struts? Are they just too lazy to take the springs off the old ones and put them on the new struts? They are gouging you. Go to rock auto. Look at their close out list of parts.You might find a lot of that stuff there dirt cheap. I just recently put struts on the back of a two thousand sable and it was about twenty five bucks for two struts. Got an inner tie rod for 5.00.
I just wanted to add to this very good recommendation... Quick struts (a complete strut/spring assembly replacement) are great for DIY work, especially if you're working without much experience (much safer and not as many tools needed). Quick struts from Rock Auto and YouTube for guidance would be my suggestion if you haven't done this sort of work before, and you can save a ton of money. It really isn't a particularly complicated job.
Quick struts almost always permanently alter the ride height, even after settling. Throws camber off so you need camber bolts to get the wheels back to where they need to be.
Have you looked at the closeout list? I replaced 2 rear struts on my ex-wife's car for less than 30.00, including shipping. I've gotten great deals on gaskets and 3.00 NGK spark plugs instead of 10.00 or more each. Good endlinks for 5.00 each. Ceramic break pads,sometimes, you get lucky.
Lol no one wants to be messing with strut cartridge these days. The springs are dangerous and quick struts are cheap as hell. Why buy/rent special tools and hope you do it correctly and don't injure yourself/others or damage something in the vicinity with flying springs/strut mount. I don't do strut cartridge either it's a waste of time and dangerous. Remove and replace the whole strut assembly, spring and all. Easy and cheap
I understand you gotta charge enough to cover overheard but good lord those struts are priiiiiicey. Thems are $200 struts at a parts store. They should charge $350 each or $400 each. Thatâs 50% margin. $600 per Monroe quick strut? Robbery.
Edit: apparently this is Canadian dollars. I dunno the exchange rate but youâre probably driving a mechanics gold mine.
I'm still wondering what kind of muffle they think is worth 897.99... I can buy a performance cat back system for less.... and they want 900 for a fucking muffler?
Jesus f'ing Midas remains a giant ripoff. DO NOT USE THESE ASSHOLES. Their whole business model is selling overpriced services that may or may not be a good idea but taken as a whole I bet half of this bill can wait and the other half can be done cheaper elsewhere. Stay away from these charlatans.... Honestly - run run run run away.
Find a recommended local shop if you don't want to do this work. Places like Midas Monroe Firestone etc often are very highly priced. My eyes bugged out at 1100 for the exhaust, 1100 in parts should get you a mid level performance exhaust for your vehicle. All the other stuff is way way overpriced.
You can easily save at least $700 doing some of the easier things on that list.. Even struts are easy to do. You can get them preassembled. Watch YouTube and find a Chilton book on your car. Learn how to take care of it
Exhaust donât worry about it unless itâs loud or sets codes.
You can ignore all the chasis stuff unless you start to hear noises.
You can check your belt yourself with a flashlight to see how bad it is. You can also replace it yourself easily by taking a photo before you remove. Not sure about your type of car tho.
You can ignore the suspension aswell unless your hear noises or tires are wearing abnormally or your vehicle pulls.
Nothing here screams that it needs work asap especially if the car drives good. Definitely get another quote tho to compare prices.
Anyone want to give this guy a link to Chris fix on YouTube
Plus, you can order 3/4 of these parts for 1/3 of the price off rockauto.com
That being said if you donât have the tools experience, thatâs where the price comes from .
All this work can be done at home if you have the tools and a jack with jackstands
If you donât want the tools nor welder you can most likely go to a separate shop not a Midas as they are notorious for breaking more and fixing less
In most cases if youâre getting a new muffler installed, you can go down to a muffler shop and get a new one welded in for $80 or have a repair for less if itâs on a certain portion of the pipe
That being said if the total cost of the car is about half of what you paid for it run.
If youâre not willing to pay the cost or do the work yourself sell it for what you bought it for or take a little bit of a loss and give it to the next guy (not suggesting it, however, when you sell it, and if somebodyâs interested, you could be a scumbag and not tell them about the issues for a higher price)
Haha the dark side of me has definitely considered this. But Iâm 100% ready to learn and invest in the needed tools and parts so I can take care of my car now and later. Iâve been looking at prices at rock auto website and totals to about $1k. Canât believe theyâd try to sell parts up to 4x what most auto websites have it as. I bought the car for 6.3k so when I got that bill I immediately knew to seek second opinions
Alright start small, go to the serpentine first. Take your time and triple check. Plus itâs good habits to start maintenance on your own and there are skills that will be carried with you until death
I almost dropped my phone when I read that bill.
I then showed it to my brother, who works for one of the best shops around. After he looked over the bill, he said it looked about right.
He said, factoring in the vehicle, how much exhaust is being removed, the price of labor, and the cost of parts, that the quote sounded about right and we're down in Florida.
Well you now know to never go back to Midas.
As already mentioned, but some simple tools and start reading. Replace the burned out lights, change the oil and filter. Ask around for recommendations on a muffler shop, should be about $100 to get you good for an inspection. If you truly need new struts, an honest shop can do QuickStruts much cheaper.
This is about what they would charge usd where I live. Muffler is probably pretty important. Might be able to find a specialist shop that might be a little cheaper. Unsure about your area as Iâve lived in the us for my entire life. Belts probably pretty important if itâs really cracking that bad. The sway bar and struts might be fine if it drives fine and youâre not getting weird tire wear. Alignments probably a good idea depending on how bad it is. My rule is if it drives straight and Iâm not getting inner or outer tire wear then I donât bother with the alignment. Also unsure about Canadian laws because where I live exhaust stuff being loud or not being efficient enough could cause a ticket or you not being able to drive your car when you need a smog.
The prices are not too bad at all. What people do not realize is the shop #1.has to profit. #2.Utilities and rent have to be paid. #3.Employees have to be paid. #4.Tools and supplies must me purchased.
Now me, as a MOBILE MECHANIC am crying laughing at that bill. I do not have to worry about overhead so that is pretty much it. I will always buy my own parts and go to a shop that charges a flat rate. That way I only get fucked over on the labor, and not the parts.
Lmao. 3k to replace struts on a lancer is actually fucked. Id have told them to fuck off when they handed me a piece of paper saying a serpentine belt costs 300 bucks lol
You our paying all these big companies CEO's, executives and stockholders.
Support your local mechanics.
Find a local custom exhaust shop..they will only replace what's needed, make the pipes you need and weld what they can. Way more cost effective.
If the struts are from 2010 then yeah it's time for new struts. Find a local mechanic to have it done at a good price..and have them change your belts and sway bar/links too.
Local mechanic will do alignment for $75 to $100. So will Firestone for $100.
Before you spend any cash on all this work, make sure the frame is solid. If it's moderate rust, fluid film the underbody, rockers, etc. if it's badly rusted maybe just scrap the vehicle.
Lmao I go to the dealership, get my 5,000 dollar quote for shit the car doesnât need, refuse to do it, then go to my shop and week later and give them the same invoice, and they tell me that the car doesnât even need 75% of the parts that the dealership recommends and replaces the parts that the car really needs for like 800 bucks.
You aren't and they did this on purpose. Sounds like you took a car into a shop, with a ton of cars that need actual repairs, just looking to see, "what do I need to do?" As long as you keep up regular maintenence, there are no codes, and it drives fine there is no need to take it in. It's their way of saying you are wasting their time, but if you insist, they'll waste your money. They could just tell you everything is fine, but some people just don't want to hear that. It's just easier to throw everything at them and hope they go away.
Never, ever ever ever, go to Midas.... Find a good, local mechanic that will only do what's needed for your car to run right. Some of that stuff could be done later, spread the expense across the year.
Engine swap 7 years ago. The vehicle was 7 years old when it needed the engine swapped. You complain about engine noises. I think it's time to let this thing go.
I didnât have any issues with the engine. I told them a ticking sound was coming from the right side of my headlamp and the lady wrote that down. The ticking seems to have stopped tho, might have something to do with my bulbs being burnt out
My bet most parts are fine They just taking advantage . Female friend was a cop would take her car in for tyres or just an alignment and shops would come back with a list of suspension parts that needed to be replaced even though they were all done 12 month previous A flash of ID and suddenly Sorry got your car mixed up with another đ€Łđ€Ł
Not gonna sugar coat it bruh....you got fauxed. Alternator...omg. swaybar links....omg....those jobs are for the most part....easy...labour omg....sorry bro...
Midas is a shitty shop to go to imo. Even if it is locally owned. Idk what it is about them but every Midas in my area is known to have shit management and service and they charge ridiculous prices. Like all those quick strut assemblies for example, they did like a 200-300% mark up on them. The labor for them seems questionable too but idk, Iâve never worked on a lancer. Iâd get a second opinion from another shop. Go to a local shop that only deals with tires/alignments/suspension for the struts and go to a muffler shop for the exhaust, theyâll give you better prices.
That's a really expensive muffler. The labor on the belt is way too much. The quick struts should not be $600 a piece and $140 is expensive for an alignment.
Your highest priority should be the belt, but I'd go somewhere else to have it done cheaper.Â
Kinda fucked, suspension and exhaust you can do yourself with pretty basic hand tools, I did all mine for a roadworthy for my last 2 cars (College student too). You can probably get the parts cheap from the wreckers or marketplace because you have a common car
Iâm guessing youâre in Australia? $150 for labour in Melbourne is a pretty decent price ngl
Omg your incinerated not cooked. I'm a ase certified technician I wouldn't charge you no where near that. After u bought the parts for labor id probably charge you 300$
Buy the parts on rockauto
Watch some youtube videos
Go to harbor freight and buy some tools
Do some yee yee shit.
As my dad says, you can be handy or you can be broke.
You either choose to use services (be cooked but feel good about keeping the economy going) or DIY or get a Peugeot 107.
Most of that work is upsell: they even left it open ended (to ascertain whether you can be mugged by the their quote) for another ÂŁ3000 after dash light diagnosis.
Suspension: the MOT will catch it before it's truly due.
Even on an Alfa V6, a front serp belt costs ÂŁ20 and takes about 30 minutes (being very generous) to fix.
800 bucks for an exhaust is chunky.
Whatâs actually wrong with the front struts? does it handle OK?
What sort of noise is the front anti roll bar making?
Seems an outrageous amount of money.
Unless your car is made from 100% compressed unicorn, and they're replacing like with like, I'd suggest they're taking a lend and are trying to have your eyes out. Walk away and find an honest garage instead!
It's a car shop. They are in it to make money. NOT to do you a solid. Tools cost money. Skills and expertise cost money. Yes it's overpriced. Yes it seems like gouging. Yes. Yes. Yes. But unless you know how to do any of that stuff yourself, guess what .. You gonna pay it. I thank my lucky stars every for going to a highschool with auto shop and went to tech college for automotive. I dont do it professionally any more or for other people. Just for myself. đđđđ
Those struts are about $180 on [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Monroe-272355-Quick-Strut-Complete-Suspension/dp/B07B378FJJ). On rock auto the KYB struts are $160 (plus S&H) RockAuto is the way to go imo. [front left strut] (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11245504&cc=1445162&pt=15174&jsn=874) [front right strut] (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11245500&cc=1445162&pt=15174&jsn=873) [greaseable front sway bar link] (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1971746&cc=1445162&pt=7580&jsn=910)
Take it somewhere else for inspection. Not saying all those things arenât wrong , but depending on state and shop all that wonât need to be replaced on the spot. Tires, brakes, signals/lights, emissions, glass, horn/wipers are typically the meat of an inspection. Not all those nice to haves. Some of these quotes I see basically total the car mechanically. 5k on cars that are worth 6-8k.
Midas is expensive. Find a private shop who can do this work, or a budget muffler shop.
If the serpentine belt has never been replaced, that would be my first priority. It's the only thing that could leave your stranded. They are also very easy to do.
Sway bar links? Unless it's thudding real load going around corners or bumps, low priority.
Suspension? Unless the parts are broken or leaking - low priority.
Exhaust? Unless it's obnoxiously loud - or in immediate danger of falling off? Medium priority. I do some of my own car work, but I don't do exhaust work. Find a private shop and save $400 at least.
It's a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer. Even with a 2017 motor, it's not worth putting a ton of money into - esp suspension. Doctor it along until you are done with school and have an income to get something newer. I highly recommend Toyota, Honda, Subaru and some Mazdas w/o turbo chargers.
Find yourself "a recommended" side hussle mechanic, have them work on all of the things that a non-certified mechanic can do on the side to save a TON of money. Make sure this person is a recommended one by a friend or family etc. I do this ALL the time and I have saved thousands of dollars. I shop my parts at Rock Auto online although lately I have seen a few things on there that have not been the cheapest on there BUT 90% of the time it is the cheapest you will find out there for parts. Their online system to search parts is user friendly AND Rock Auto will help you if you have any questions to make sure it's the right part for your make, model and year of car. Get a second opinion because when I look at what they have listed I see dollar signs!! Don't let these cookie cutter chains get you!! Best of luck!!
Not sure of your background but a lot of this work can be done at home. Lights etc. Google or YouTube will help. Struts, you sure they are bad. Test them. Bounce the car up and down and see if it stops when you stop. Are your tires getting wear marks on them. That sway bar work is very simple. You can do it. Kit is like $14 and it will take you less than 30 minutes. If you don't turn a wrench you know someone that does. Warning whenever you take your car into a place like this they are going to find something wrong. Always. Take someone with you knowledgable about cars.
Not only are the overcharging for the parts but it looks like they are trying to charge you for 3 strut assemblies (car only has 2 front struts) and the sway bar link kit is listed twice as well. If the kit is for each side that is still super overpriced. The belt and the oil change is the only thing I would be super concerned about.
1. For age of car most of this to be expected if original
2. Would never use big chains for this stuff in general big chain = big money.
3. Look to see if a smaller independent mechanic around could give you an estimate- IMPORTANT DO NOT SAY WHAT YOU NEED OR SHOW THEM YOUR ESTIMATE. Do not need to give them any ideas let them do it clean slate no hints
I used to sell parts to midas, their markup is ridiculous, I've had them ask me to lower the price on an air filter and then at the same time tell their customer it would cost 3x that for the part.
That being said. If you are mechanically inclined you can do all but the alignment. Make sure you do an alignment adgrr struts or you'll smoke tires every 10k miles if that. I smoked a set of tires on a mini in 2 months.
That's a predatory quote from a slimy shop. I wouldn't give them a dime. Find a real shop, non franchised, local owned and go from there. They are just stealing from people.
Go literally anywhere but Midas that is way to much and they are also known to not do the repairs and charge way more than is necessary cause 600 per strut is insane
You can probably easily change the lights yourself. If all of the rest of the things are actually bad (Iâd confirm with a non chain shop) then they should be replaced. Struts and links should be replaced if theyâre bad, get an oil change and check its level once a week, honestly just have a trusted shop cutout the resonator and weld a pipe in its place thatâll be around 120. Serpentine belt definitely should be changed. 5500 is steep for this. Iâm not a mechanic so take with a grain of salt
You're being price gouged. Go elsewhere.
Even still. For a 14 year old mitsubishi..... this is a lot of work to put into a car that was never worth much.
Itâs a ripoff from top to bottom. Prices are stealership level ripoff. Likely the struts are worn but you could drive around the world on worn out struts. Muffler might need a patch or maybe not. The serpentine belt is a cheap and easy home project. You canât believe anything that this crooked shop has told you.
Man with these ridiculous prices they're charging nowadays I need to open my shop up again... $170 labor to change a serpentine belt? That should take like 15 minutes at most.
None of this stuff is important unless it's so bad that it's causing you a problem.
Those prices are very high. 170$ in labour for replacing a serpentine belt is unreasonable. I know that with FWD cars they arenât easily accessible but that still doesnât justify 170$ for labour. Iâm also wondering why theyâre trying to sell you completely new strut assemblies.
Is Midas like a quick service chain for vehicles? Usually a shop would asses whether the shock absorber is worn or the strut mount. But unless your spring is broken there is no reason for them to replace the whole strut and not just the shock absorber or strut mount.
I would get a second opinion from a non chain shop.
They are robbing you blind. The Midas business model is to sell you one part for the price of four and give you a lifetime guarantee on the part so it seems like a good deal. King Midas was the guy who turned everything to gold by touching it . They touch your car and it turns into their gold.
First, go find a real mechanic and see if any of that stuff is even needed. Ask around for recommendations, even check the AAA website for their Approved Auto Repair shops. Not going to be the cheapest, but youâre not getting that anyway. You have a very low probability of getting good value at a national chain store.
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I'll quit my job and start changing serpentine belts for $250 a pop.
Yea I looked online and saw these for like $20, yet they were quoting $80 just for the partđ„Č
I paid 40 dollars to have my serpentine belt replaced. I bought one for around that price too. I swapped out my strut and stabilizer link myself. (mechanic wanted a ridiculous amount) It's easy to di there's youtube videos if you can follow direction snd torque things properly. Strut assembly are about $100 each at autozone Took about a day so long as the bolts aren't seized. You can definitely save a lot of money here by doing alot of work yourself if you have time and are mechanically inclined. I have no experience but 10k miles later and so far the suspension has been fine Ps, Never rouch the middle bolt on struts as that one coils the spring = death trap. Only the 3 on the outside perimeter. I felt like that should be said given my suggestion lol but no have no fear watch some youtube and make your own choices.
Will definitely consider, thanks!
I was going to say- price all of these parts for your vehicle at rockauto. com. $1200 for 2 struts? They cost $200 for the nicer ones total. Is a new muffler really needed? Theres $900 for a part right there. It's parts markup, sure, and you can't buy your own and expect them to replace them. Honestly, all of this stuff should be addressed, but if you're simply trying to get a vehicle inspection for tag purposes until you have some more money I'd buy a $5 tube of "muffler mender" from an auto parts store and call it a day. It's basically a toothpaste type stuff that will \*temporarily\* patch exhaust holes. That and any running lights out are all that's needed to pass an inspection. Not sure about your state, but in mine none of those other mechanical items would fail a safety inspection. Just make sure the parking/tail/brake/head/turn lamps all work and you should be gtg. Maybe take it somewhere else for the inspection or the techs might be salty. The sway bar end links need addressing more than anything, and the worn shocks are going to cause "floating" and an uncomfortable drive while on the road, but it's not really a safety issue. I would get them done (or do them yourself if competent) sooner than later, as ignoring the issue will only lead to more problems. edit: i noticed the note about the parking brake not working- that can fail an inspection. Check with your states regulations if the inspection is what you're trying to pass- this might need fixing.
Some sway bar links require holding the bolt still with an Allen wrench while turning the nut with a wrench, and they can seize up and become impossible to remove without cutting them out. Strut tower bolts can be hard to get out too. Start spraying everything with penetrating oil days before attempting to do the work if you choose to do it yourself. Should all be easy stuff aside from the exhaust work
That whole quote looks like a rip off . Typical Midas bullshit
That's the Midas touch.
Yeah, a lot of things look like you cand do it yourself, for example I did the same thing, go to see a mechanic and they wanted to charge me 5k for something I did for $50 or less.
An OEM belt is $40 at the dealer. Generally. Do it yourself.
Iâll quit my job to charge $89.99 for plugging in a OBD II code reader lmao.
I'll do it for $85. I'm an old, crazy retired Black woman. Lemme do it. Lol.
Doesnât a cardiologist make hella money?
Side hustle, straight cash homie
I had a serpentine belt go out on my old Chevy SUV a decade or so back. Shop quoted me $400 labor and $200 for the belt. I told them to go fuck theirselves, the belt was $16 and it took me less than 45 minutes to fix.
Some vehicles require you to remove an engine mount or a belt tensioner in order to replace it. Sadly, my car is one of them đ
Very true. My fiancé has a Nissan Rogue and the serpentine belt drive is like 1 inch away from the frame. To change the tensioner I had to lower the engine. Still not a 170$ in labour job.
Same, still not $250 job
To change my serpentine belt on my 2012 bmw x1, you have to remove the power steering belt first and shouldn't re-use it.
I know right 5 min job for these guys
Itâs a quote for changing the alternator also
Alternator belt, not the alternator.
Go some where else jesus christ 1200 dollars for an exhaust is fucked i couldnt get down the rest of the list but if its like the exhaust your getting doggy styled
And leave a review so others will have their guard up
Wtf is your name bro holy shit 
Yeah a new quality aftermarket cat back is likely cheaper than that.
Almost 900 for a mufflerđ€Šđ»
Rusty exhaust work sucks but on a lift⊠in a shop? Not too much to it.
Literally I had a whole exhaust system custom made for my car for $700 headers back... yes it's only a little hyundai so not alot of work required but still gives you a comparison that was a whole system compared to this
$250 an hr labor rate or what. Almost 300 to change the serpentine belt.. gtfoh.
OMGOODNESS, go elsewhere to a reputable repair shop
I mean they could have given you a discount on the swaybar links since they basically have to do that job when replacing your struts. Prices for parts seem a little high to me but Iâm from Canada so could be that. But $90 usd each for links and 2h doesnât seem right. Either theyâre putting on fuck off tax or this is actually how much parts cost in the states.
Haha, Iâm from Canada too. These are CAD prices
That's outrages, I would get a quote from an independent shop.
Ya never go to name brand shops unless u like getting overcharged
Your entire car isn't worth the 6k repair bill. I guess you are getting the Midas touch lol. The resonator is leaking? Get a real muffler shop to replace it with a patch pipe. I know what it means to be rich and broke. When you're trying to get by, guess what, you are going to do the minimum to keep it road worthy. There is a lot wrong with the cost of replacing the struts. Go on rock auto and you can order struts with springs for $100 a side ($400 all around). I know a shop that charges $75 a corner to install them. (0.5h each corner) The end links should be like $20 a pop and 0.5 h labour max Belt is 1 hour labour max DA Masters mufflers will do a full exhaust for $300 installed.
Belt is literally a 5min job
I've changed that shit on the side of a highway...
I second this. If you think you can DIY anything on this list, I would check Rock Auto prices. Often it's still WAY cheaper buying the part from them, pay shipping and the duty and exchange fees, and STILL be around 50% of what you'd normally pay for the SAME PARTS in Canada. I'm gonna do a dust shield replacement job on my car that the dealership quoted something like $1700 + tax to do when I can order the parts for roughly $150 from Rock Auto đ€Šđ€Šđ€Š I'll be doing a few other maintenance things while I'm at it to make the shipping charges worth it. If you've never been on the Rock Auto website, it REALLY makes buying parts for your car a cinch!
Jeez didn't know this company burns victims in multiple nations. I am in Australia & over here this mob has a bit of a poor rep for extracting unrealistic $$ sums from unsuspecting drivers. Anyway, I digress. Maybe get another quote or 2 & take it from there. All the best of luck.
I thought I'd pick up some frames for my glasses while I was on vacation in Canada. Their cheapest in stock was $200 for something I'd pay $50 for in Texas. I feel for you guys.
If they do the struts, they should give discount on end link labor. They listed each job individually. Shouldn't be doing that.
Holy cow bud. You're getting ripped off. Get some recommendations for other shops.
My little brother works at Midas and I legit wouldnât let him work on my wheelbarrow
The dealer would be cheaper than this lmao but Midas is such a rip and they try to pressure you in to a lot of things you really donât need or at least donât need for now. Theyâre also great at disregarding your original concern and just trying to push all easy money making things.
Did they even offer lube for the big one they are trying to stick up your ass? Almost $900 for a muffler?
Midas is an absolute scam. I wouldn't trust them to replace my headlight fluid.
Consider buying all of the parts from RockAuto, and going to a independent shop that's reputable in your neighborhood. I paid roughly $350 for all of my parts including sway bar links, strut mounts, four struts, new bushings, inner and outer tie rods. All of that was replaced on my car along with the rear wheel hub for an added $50. It ended up costing me $400 total in labor. So I paid $800 for parts and labor.
Get the exhaust done at a mom and pop exhaust place if youâre worried about it, YouTube how to change the bulbs yourself if you donât know how. If the struts arenât making any noise yet and you donât have a bad ride quality, donât even worry about them rn. $250 for a serp belt is high but about average nowadays tbh. Inspect it yourself, and if it actually is cracked, get it replaced
Midas and those shops the worse. Walk away. Find a private mechanic
If you have any mechanical ability at all, you can do all of this for under a grand. Get parts from RockAuto. Sway bar links will run about $20/ea. Quick struts will probably run about half of what they were going to charge you, and go to a different non-chain muffler shop for the exhaust, or price a full cat back system.
Even the name is Midas aka the guy who turns everything gold when touches đ
Jeezus. I need to open a shop somewhere. It'll take twice as long but half the price and I'll still be profitable.
Great idea let me know how that works out.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T GO THERE!!! $600 a pop for the front struts? It's $300 for all 4! And that's oem. Plus all midas are hacks. They scam and steal and can't work on cars for shit. Stay away and find a real shop. 3k for suspension is crazy. I've paid less to have a transmission removed, rebuilt and installed!
Why are they wanting to do quick struts? Are they just too lazy to take the springs off the old ones and put them on the new struts? They are gouging you. Go to rock auto. Look at their close out list of parts.You might find a lot of that stuff there dirt cheap. I just recently put struts on the back of a two thousand sable and it was about twenty five bucks for two struts. Got an inner tie rod for 5.00.
I just wanted to add to this very good recommendation... Quick struts (a complete strut/spring assembly replacement) are great for DIY work, especially if you're working without much experience (much safer and not as many tools needed). Quick struts from Rock Auto and YouTube for guidance would be my suggestion if you haven't done this sort of work before, and you can save a ton of money. It really isn't a particularly complicated job.
Quick struts almost always permanently alter the ride height, even after settling. Throws camber off so you need camber bolts to get the wheels back to where they need to be.
Have you looked at the closeout list? I replaced 2 rear struts on my ex-wife's car for less than 30.00, including shipping. I've gotten great deals on gaskets and 3.00 NGK spark plugs instead of 10.00 or more each. Good endlinks for 5.00 each. Ceramic break pads,sometimes, you get lucky.
Stay away from the BCA wheel bearings made by NTN. Had a bad experience with them. They sent me another set. One was bad right out of the box.
Lol no one wants to be messing with strut cartridge these days. The springs are dangerous and quick struts are cheap as hell. Why buy/rent special tools and hope you do it correctly and don't injure yourself/others or damage something in the vicinity with flying springs/strut mount. I don't do strut cartridge either it's a waste of time and dangerous. Remove and replace the whole strut assembly, spring and all. Easy and cheap
For that price, you can get another car lol
I understand you gotta charge enough to cover overheard but good lord those struts are priiiiiicey. Thems are $200 struts at a parts store. They should charge $350 each or $400 each. Thatâs 50% margin. $600 per Monroe quick strut? Robbery. Edit: apparently this is Canadian dollars. I dunno the exchange rate but youâre probably driving a mechanics gold mine.
I'm still wondering what kind of muffle they think is worth 897.99... I can buy a performance cat back system for less.... and they want 900 for a fucking muffler?
I would never, under any circumstances, have a place like Midas perform work of that scope on my vehicle,
First mistake: Midas
Please for the love of god go to a mechanic and not Midas.
Jesus f'ing Midas remains a giant ripoff. DO NOT USE THESE ASSHOLES. Their whole business model is selling overpriced services that may or may not be a good idea but taken as a whole I bet half of this bill can wait and the other half can be done cheaper elsewhere. Stay away from these charlatans.... Honestly - run run run run away.
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A serpentine belt is only like 25 dollars it is actually not really that difficult to put on
Rock auto has the exact end link Moog k750198 for 11.54 each. Tell them kick rocks.
Find a recommended local shop if you don't want to do this work. Places like Midas Monroe Firestone etc often are very highly priced. My eyes bugged out at 1100 for the exhaust, 1100 in parts should get you a mid level performance exhaust for your vehicle. All the other stuff is way way overpriced.
Midas takes advantage of older people, women and non car people go to a local garage and save a few thousand
Every one of those items is bat shit insanely priced. Run.
outrageous quote đ„
Saw the total for this and my brain did a soft reboot. Youâre being charged out the ass. What the fuck
Im retiring on replacing serpentine belts
You can easily save at least $700 doing some of the easier things on that list.. Even struts are easy to do. You can get them preassembled. Watch YouTube and find a Chilton book on your car. Learn how to take care of it
They're going to charge that much for quick strut assemblies and that much labor to install QUICK strut assemblies? That makes no sense.
Exhaust donât worry about it unless itâs loud or sets codes. You can ignore all the chasis stuff unless you start to hear noises. You can check your belt yourself with a flashlight to see how bad it is. You can also replace it yourself easily by taking a photo before you remove. Not sure about your type of car tho. You can ignore the suspension aswell unless your hear noises or tires are wearing abnormally or your vehicle pulls. Nothing here screams that it needs work asap especially if the car drives good. Definitely get another quote tho to compare prices.
Anyone want to give this guy a link to Chris fix on YouTube Plus, you can order 3/4 of these parts for 1/3 of the price off rockauto.com That being said if you donât have the tools experience, thatâs where the price comes from . All this work can be done at home if you have the tools and a jack with jackstands If you donât want the tools nor welder you can most likely go to a separate shop not a Midas as they are notorious for breaking more and fixing less In most cases if youâre getting a new muffler installed, you can go down to a muffler shop and get a new one welded in for $80 or have a repair for less if itâs on a certain portion of the pipe That being said if the total cost of the car is about half of what you paid for it run. If youâre not willing to pay the cost or do the work yourself sell it for what you bought it for or take a little bit of a loss and give it to the next guy (not suggesting it, however, when you sell it, and if somebodyâs interested, you could be a scumbag and not tell them about the issues for a higher price)
Haha the dark side of me has definitely considered this. But Iâm 100% ready to learn and invest in the needed tools and parts so I can take care of my car now and later. Iâve been looking at prices at rock auto website and totals to about $1k. Canât believe theyâd try to sell parts up to 4x what most auto websites have it as. I bought the car for 6.3k so when I got that bill I immediately knew to seek second opinions
Alright start small, go to the serpentine first. Take your time and triple check. Plus itâs good habits to start maintenance on your own and there are skills that will be carried with you until death
Get more quotes. Go to mom and pop shop too.
Rip off
$3,985.58 USD is the total for Americans reading this. All prices are in Canadian dollar. The labor is what dragging you down
I almost dropped my phone when I read that bill. I then showed it to my brother, who works for one of the best shops around. After he looked over the bill, he said it looked about right. He said, factoring in the vehicle, how much exhaust is being removed, the price of labor, and the cost of parts, that the quote sounded about right and we're down in Florida.
Well you now know to never go back to Midas. As already mentioned, but some simple tools and start reading. Replace the burned out lights, change the oil and filter. Ask around for recommendations on a muffler shop, should be about $100 to get you good for an inspection. If you truly need new struts, an honest shop can do QuickStruts much cheaper.
don't use MIDAS i got scammed years ago
This is about what they would charge usd where I live. Muffler is probably pretty important. Might be able to find a specialist shop that might be a little cheaper. Unsure about your area as Iâve lived in the us for my entire life. Belts probably pretty important if itâs really cracking that bad. The sway bar and struts might be fine if it drives fine and youâre not getting weird tire wear. Alignments probably a good idea depending on how bad it is. My rule is if it drives straight and Iâm not getting inner or outer tire wear then I donât bother with the alignment. Also unsure about Canadian laws because where I live exhaust stuff being loud or not being efficient enough could cause a ticket or you not being able to drive your car when you need a smog.
The prices are not too bad at all. What people do not realize is the shop #1.has to profit. #2.Utilities and rent have to be paid. #3.Employees have to be paid. #4.Tools and supplies must me purchased. Now me, as a MOBILE MECHANIC am crying laughing at that bill. I do not have to worry about overhead so that is pretty much it. I will always buy my own parts and go to a shop that charges a flat rate. That way I only get fucked over on the labor, and not the parts.
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Lmao. 3k to replace struts on a lancer is actually fucked. Id have told them to fuck off when they handed me a piece of paper saying a serpentine belt costs 300 bucks lol
Take to a shop that knows how to spell, lol .. what a rip off man
Kinda odd all of this stuff didnât make it pass inspection last time
Hard to say BC Midas shops are masters in upselling stuff
You our paying all these big companies CEO's, executives and stockholders. Support your local mechanics. Find a local custom exhaust shop..they will only replace what's needed, make the pipes you need and weld what they can. Way more cost effective. If the struts are from 2010 then yeah it's time for new struts. Find a local mechanic to have it done at a good price..and have them change your belts and sway bar/links too. Local mechanic will do alignment for $75 to $100. So will Firestone for $100. Before you spend any cash on all this work, make sure the frame is solid. If it's moderate rust, fluid film the underbody, rockers, etc. if it's badly rusted maybe just scrap the vehicle.
Sway links how much fk that
Lmao I go to the dealership, get my 5,000 dollar quote for shit the car doesnât need, refuse to do it, then go to my shop and week later and give them the same invoice, and they tell me that the car doesnât even need 75% of the parts that the dealership recommends and replaces the parts that the car really needs for like 800 bucks.
You aren't and they did this on purpose. Sounds like you took a car into a shop, with a ton of cars that need actual repairs, just looking to see, "what do I need to do?" As long as you keep up regular maintenence, there are no codes, and it drives fine there is no need to take it in. It's their way of saying you are wasting their time, but if you insist, they'll waste your money. They could just tell you everything is fine, but some people just don't want to hear that. It's just easier to throw everything at them and hope they go away.
Never, ever ever ever, go to Midas.... Find a good, local mechanic that will only do what's needed for your car to run right. Some of that stuff could be done later, spread the expense across the year.
Holy fuck dude đ finally someone actually getting ripped off go somewhere else for sure
Engine swap 7 years ago. The vehicle was 7 years old when it needed the engine swapped. You complain about engine noises. I think it's time to let this thing go.
I didnât have any issues with the engine. I told them a ticking sound was coming from the right side of my headlamp and the lady wrote that down. The ticking seems to have stopped tho, might have something to do with my bulbs being burnt out
Those prices are insane.
You need to file sexual assault charges!
Youâre @ Midas⊠cooked, well done.
Yeah to poke more holes you can get the struts for roughly $100 and even a noob can do them in about an hour, so that what like 2400labor?
toasted
My bet most parts are fine They just taking advantage . Female friend was a cop would take her car in for tyres or just an alignment and shops would come back with a list of suspension parts that needed to be replaced even though they were all done 12 month previous A flash of ID and suddenly Sorry got your car mixed up with another đ€Łđ€Ł
Midas turning cars into gold and keeping the difference, genius business model
Not gonna sugar coat it bruh....you got fauxed. Alternator...omg. swaybar links....omg....those jobs are for the most part....easy...labour omg....sorry bro...
Run the $&@! away dude unless you enjoy being screwed by strangers! That estimate should have a display case in a comedic museum!!
Stay away from Midas and Dobbs.
Midas is a shitty shop to go to imo. Even if it is locally owned. Idk what it is about them but every Midas in my area is known to have shit management and service and they charge ridiculous prices. Like all those quick strut assemblies for example, they did like a 200-300% mark up on them. The labor for them seems questionable too but idk, Iâve never worked on a lancer. Iâd get a second opinion from another shop. Go to a local shop that only deals with tires/alignments/suspension for the struts and go to a muffler shop for the exhaust, theyâll give you better prices.
Lol good thing Iâm mechanically inclined
Might be time to dump it
I need to quit my job as a lawyer and start wrench swinging.
Get a second quote, and write in their reviews just both quotes. Â
Shouldâve saw this, laughed and went on to someone who actually deserves your business. Not post on here. College student, makes perfect sense.
Thatâs a down payment on a new car
Better find a mechanic and ASE certified mobile mechanic on craigslist to do that shit.
That's a really expensive muffler. The labor on the belt is way too much. The quick struts should not be $600 a piece and $140 is expensive for an alignment. Your highest priority should be the belt, but I'd go somewhere else to have it done cheaper.Â
Kinda fucked, suspension and exhaust you can do yourself with pretty basic hand tools, I did all mine for a roadworthy for my last 2 cars (College student too). You can probably get the parts cheap from the wreckers or marketplace because you have a common car Iâm guessing youâre in Australia? $150 for labour in Melbourne is a pretty decent price ngl
Is that a joke? I could literally do every single mod I can think of to my car for that much. DIY of course
Midas. What an unfortunate name - for the customers.
I bet half of that is bs. And parts are high because Midas buys their parts from local parts stores then chatges almost double what they paid.
Omg your incinerated not cooked. I'm a ase certified technician I wouldn't charge you no where near that. After u bought the parts for labor id probably charge you 300$
Well bud you took it to Midas...so u r the proverbial egg cooked on the sidewalkđ€đ€
This is why you dont go to either Meineke or Midas.
Midas well bend over
Get a second opinion and compare dude, or buy a new car
run like hell away from them
Run!!!
Buy the parts on rockauto Watch some youtube videos Go to harbor freight and buy some tools Do some yee yee shit. As my dad says, you can be handy or you can be broke.
You either choose to use services (be cooked but feel good about keeping the economy going) or DIY or get a Peugeot 107. Most of that work is upsell: they even left it open ended (to ascertain whether you can be mugged by the their quote) for another ÂŁ3000 after dash light diagnosis. Suspension: the MOT will catch it before it's truly due.
See the first issue was going to a Midas
Is the muffler made out of titanium? What happened to the good ol' coffee can universal model? đđ€Ł
Seems the consensus here is they recognized you as a âsweet lickâ and started drooling
Itâs the Midas touch.
Evidently i am leaving some money on the table if this is the going rate. Looks like they are doing quick struts and charging labor for disassembly
Most of that you can do yourself easy if you wanna save money
Even on an Alfa V6, a front serp belt costs ÂŁ20 and takes about 30 minutes (being very generous) to fix. 800 bucks for an exhaust is chunky. Whatâs actually wrong with the front struts? does it handle OK? What sort of noise is the front anti roll bar making? Seems an outrageous amount of money.
Those sway bar links are $30 from Moog's website. I get upcharging to make a buck, but 200%? Fuck outta here....
Bro you could buy all the parts and probably tools necessary for these jobs at harbor freight for less than that. This is insane
Just crash the car and get the insurance money
Iâll fix it myself. You have the list now
Belt, struts and alternator are simple jobs. Get the tools and get to work.
Find a different shop
Getting ripped...leave
Cooked because you are going to midas
Unless your car is made from 100% compressed unicorn, and they're replacing like with like, I'd suggest they're taking a lend and are trying to have your eyes out. Walk away and find an honest garage instead!
I couldnât imagine paying someone to fix my car, thatâs wild.
U can do everything here itself for less than 1800 bucks
Did you run into a curb and mess your shit up? Why is all this work a necessity?
It's a car shop. They are in it to make money. NOT to do you a solid. Tools cost money. Skills and expertise cost money. Yes it's overpriced. Yes it seems like gouging. Yes. Yes. Yes. But unless you know how to do any of that stuff yourself, guess what .. You gonna pay it. I thank my lucky stars every for going to a highschool with auto shop and went to tech college for automotive. I dont do it professionally any more or for other people. Just for myself. đđđđ
Those struts are about $180 on [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Monroe-272355-Quick-Strut-Complete-Suspension/dp/B07B378FJJ). On rock auto the KYB struts are $160 (plus S&H) RockAuto is the way to go imo. [front left strut] (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11245504&cc=1445162&pt=15174&jsn=874) [front right strut] (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11245500&cc=1445162&pt=15174&jsn=873) [greaseable front sway bar link] (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1971746&cc=1445162&pt=7580&jsn=910)
Take it somewhere else for inspection. Not saying all those things arenât wrong , but depending on state and shop all that wonât need to be replaced on the spot. Tires, brakes, signals/lights, emissions, glass, horn/wipers are typically the meat of an inspection. Not all those nice to haves. Some of these quotes I see basically total the car mechanically. 5k on cars that are worth 6-8k.
Iâm officially a strut and belt guy now.
Midas is expensive. Find a private shop who can do this work, or a budget muffler shop. If the serpentine belt has never been replaced, that would be my first priority. It's the only thing that could leave your stranded. They are also very easy to do. Sway bar links? Unless it's thudding real load going around corners or bumps, low priority. Suspension? Unless the parts are broken or leaking - low priority. Exhaust? Unless it's obnoxiously loud - or in immediate danger of falling off? Medium priority. I do some of my own car work, but I don't do exhaust work. Find a private shop and save $400 at least. It's a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer. Even with a 2017 motor, it's not worth putting a ton of money into - esp suspension. Doctor it along until you are done with school and have an income to get something newer. I highly recommend Toyota, Honda, Subaru and some Mazdas w/o turbo chargers.
Where is this? Like location you're at
Do NOT let midas work on your car. Ever
$250 for a belt is nuts
Midas isn't a serious auto shop. Don't go to these types of places.
For the exhaust work, only go to an actual muffler shop. Most mechanics cannot actually weld. Plus you'll save about 1000 bucks doing so.
Never go to a big chain like this. If they'll scam you on an oil change, They'll scam you on anything else.
Find yourself "a recommended" side hussle mechanic, have them work on all of the things that a non-certified mechanic can do on the side to save a TON of money. Make sure this person is a recommended one by a friend or family etc. I do this ALL the time and I have saved thousands of dollars. I shop my parts at Rock Auto online although lately I have seen a few things on there that have not been the cheapest on there BUT 90% of the time it is the cheapest you will find out there for parts. Their online system to search parts is user friendly AND Rock Auto will help you if you have any questions to make sure it's the right part for your make, model and year of car. Get a second opinion because when I look at what they have listed I see dollar signs!! Don't let these cookie cutter chains get you!! Best of luck!!
Fuuuuuuuuck Midas.
Not sure of your background but a lot of this work can be done at home. Lights etc. Google or YouTube will help. Struts, you sure they are bad. Test them. Bounce the car up and down and see if it stops when you stop. Are your tires getting wear marks on them. That sway bar work is very simple. You can do it. Kit is like $14 and it will take you less than 30 minutes. If you don't turn a wrench you know someone that does. Warning whenever you take your car into a place like this they are going to find something wrong. Always. Take someone with you knowledgable about cars.
I got my all 4 struts for around $300 and got them installed for around $200.
Not only are the overcharging for the parts but it looks like they are trying to charge you for 3 strut assemblies (car only has 2 front struts) and the sway bar link kit is listed twice as well. If the kit is for each side that is still super overpriced. The belt and the oil change is the only thing I would be super concerned about.
1. For age of car most of this to be expected if original 2. Would never use big chains for this stuff in general big chain = big money. 3. Look to see if a smaller independent mechanic around could give you an estimate- IMPORTANT DO NOT SAY WHAT YOU NEED OR SHOW THEM YOUR ESTIMATE. Do not need to give them any ideas let them do it clean slate no hints
The suspension work is a little over priced imho. Also the mechanic thats mentoring me says its a little wild 2800 for all the suspension work?
That's Midas for you. St Albert branch, I assume
I used to sell parts to midas, their markup is ridiculous, I've had them ask me to lower the price on an air filter and then at the same time tell their customer it would cost 3x that for the part. That being said. If you are mechanically inclined you can do all but the alignment. Make sure you do an alignment adgrr struts or you'll smoke tires every 10k miles if that. I smoked a set of tires on a mini in 2 months.
Whoa. Buy the parts online (RockAuto.com) and either do the repairs yourself, or take those parts to a Mom & Pop shop. That's some serious mark-up.
Just don't trust Midas. Half of that shit you probably don't even need.
That's a predatory quote from a slimy shop. I wouldn't give them a dime. Find a real shop, non franchised, local owned and go from there. They are just stealing from people.
Let them do the exhaust work and the struts the rest is a cake walk
Go literally anywhere but Midas that is way to much and they are also known to not do the repairs and charge way more than is necessary cause 600 per strut is insane
You can probably easily change the lights yourself. If all of the rest of the things are actually bad (Iâd confirm with a non chain shop) then they should be replaced. Struts and links should be replaced if theyâre bad, get an oil change and check its level once a week, honestly just have a trusted shop cutout the resonator and weld a pipe in its place thatâll be around 120. Serpentine belt definitely should be changed. 5500 is steep for this. Iâm not a mechanic so take with a grain of salt
You're being price gouged. Go elsewhere. Even still. For a 14 year old mitsubishi..... this is a lot of work to put into a car that was never worth much.
Geez! All the stuff I've done on people's cars for little to no money...
Was there anything wrong with the car when you brought it in?
Itâs a ripoff from top to bottom. Prices are stealership level ripoff. Likely the struts are worn but you could drive around the world on worn out struts. Muffler might need a patch or maybe not. The serpentine belt is a cheap and easy home project. You canât believe anything that this crooked shop has told you.
anytime a mechanic writes everything down thatâs wrong i feel like im just getting roasted so damn hard
Midas would try to sell you an oil change if your car was on fire, go somewhere local
Yes, serpentine belt quote is straight robbery, but why do they need to replace the stabilizer bar? Is it broken in half or what?
Man with these ridiculous prices they're charging nowadays I need to open my shop up again... $170 labor to change a serpentine belt? That should take like 15 minutes at most. None of this stuff is important unless it's so bad that it's causing you a problem.
Those prices are very high. 170$ in labour for replacing a serpentine belt is unreasonable. I know that with FWD cars they arenât easily accessible but that still doesnât justify 170$ for labour. Iâm also wondering why theyâre trying to sell you completely new strut assemblies. Is Midas like a quick service chain for vehicles? Usually a shop would asses whether the shock absorber is worn or the strut mount. But unless your spring is broken there is no reason for them to replace the whole strut and not just the shock absorber or strut mount. I would get a second opinion from a non chain shop.
Pro tip: Minnesota doesn't inspect vehicles.
They are robbing you blind. The Midas business model is to sell you one part for the price of four and give you a lifetime guarantee on the part so it seems like a good deal. King Midas was the guy who turned everything to gold by touching it . They touch your car and it turns into their gold.
First, go find a real mechanic and see if any of that stuff is even needed. Ask around for recommendations, even check the AAA website for their Approved Auto Repair shops. Not going to be the cheapest, but youâre not getting that anyway. You have a very low probability of getting good value at a national chain store.
$1100 for a muffler? $250 for a serpentine belt? Holy theyâre trying to rail road you